The Law of Blood for Blood
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
The Law of Blood for Blood
Description
Blount and Pickens discuss the dilemma regarding the murders of Cherokees by white marauders. The Cherokees want the perpetrators to be put to death according to their laws but the only way that could be done is following a verdict of guilty by a jury in a trial. But, it will be nearly impossible to find a jury of frontier people who would find white men guilty of killing Indians.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
06
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
author note
William Blount; Andrew Pickens
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
Andrew Pickens
families of the murdered
fellow-citizens
frontier people
lawless white people
Creeks
Chiefs
friends of the deceased
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
recent murders and depredations on the Cherokees
death
verdict of a jury
guilty of murder
the law of blood for blood
satsfaction without regard to age, sex, or innocence
retaliation
strong hand of government
conference
document number
1793080640100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Philadelphia | Second author: Andrew Pickens. |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |